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Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy expressed satisfaction with recent diplomatic messages from US envoys regarding efforts to end Russia's war against Ukraine, following talks with Nordic leaders in Denmark on November 10. The discussions were part of trilateral negotiations held in Abu Dhabi involving Ukraine, Russia, and the United States, marking the first such meetings since February. Zelenskiy described these initial talks as constructive but cautioned that any new security architecture for Europe would need to follow a specific sequence: stopping the war, providing security guarantees for Ukraine, and then discussing broader European security issues.
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Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy expressed optimism on November 10, 2026, after the first round of peace talks in Abu Dhabi between Ukrainian, Russian, and U.S. officials since February. The discussions aimed to address security guarantees for Ukraine, Europe's post-war security architecture, and economic opportunities for Ukraine’s reconstruction. Despite initial resistance from the Kremlin, European officials also participated in the talks alongside American delegations. However, significant disagreements remain: Russia demands that Ukraine withdraw its troops from illegally annexed regions, while Ukraine insists on maintaining territorial integrity without concessions. The talks are seen as unlikely to yield immediate breakthroughs but are viewed positively by Zelenskyy regarding U.S. diplomatic efforts to end the war.

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Ukraine's Zelenskiy says he is pleased with messages from US envoys on diplomatic efforts to end war COPENHAGEN, Nov 10 - Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said on Tuesday he was very happy with messages he was getting from the US in terms of moving towards a resolution of the more than 4-1/2-year-old war with Russia.
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Third, maybe some dialogue about the topic of security in Europe, in the world," Zelenskiy said.
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Ukraine's Zelenskiy says he is pleased with messages from US envoys on diplomatic efforts to end war · assertive framing

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Ukraine's Zelenskiy says he is pleased with messages from US envoys on diplomatic efforts to end war COPENHAGEN, Nov 10 - Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said on Tuesday he was very happy with messages he was getting from the US in terms of moving towards a resolution of the more than 4-1/2-year-old war with Russia. asserted
he → say → Russia
Zelenskiy was addressing journalists after a day of talks with Nordic leaders in Denmark, as a first day of US-led trilateral discussions between Ukraine, Russia and the US wrapped up in Abu Dhabi. asserted
Zelenskiy → address → Dhabi
"I see changes. asserted
I → see → changes
I am very happy about what I hear," Zelenskiy said when asked about the recent messages by US presidential envoys Jared Kushner and Steve Witkoff. asserted
Zelenskiy → hear → envoys
Zelenskiy has been careful to smooth over what has often been a volatile relationship with US President Donald Trump, particularly after a February 2025 Oval Office meeting during which Trump accused him of being ungrateful. asserted
Trump → smooth → him
The talks in Abu Dhabi are the first three-sided discussions to be held since February. asserted
talks → hold → February
Zelenskiy described the first day as constructive and substantive. asserted
Zelenskiy → describe → day
Later, in his latest comments to journalists, Zelenskiy said the agenda of the talks in Abu Dhabi had included formulating a new security architecture for Europe, an idea raised earlier on Tuesday by Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov. asserted
agenda → say → Lavrov
Zelenskiy said the notion was "very difficult". asserted
notion → say → ?
"We are all very cautious with this topic because nobody really understands 100% what they want. asserted
they → understand → what
I think we understand, but nobody saw the documents, what the Americans discussed with the Russians," Zelenskiy said. asserted
Zelenskiy → think → Russians
He said the idea was first raised by Russian President Vladimir Putin in 2021 and the administration of President Joe Biden at the time was cautious about it as the sequence of what had to be done first was important. asserted
what → say → it
Third, maybe some dialogue about the topic of security in Europe, in the world," Zelenskiy said. asserted
Zelenskiy → say → world
Earlier, Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov had said Moscow would not agree to an immediate ceasefire without knowing what would happen next. asserted
what → say → ceasefire
He said it would be wiser to discuss the outlines of the future security architecture in Europe first, and then a ceasefire in Ukraine. asserted
it → say → Ukraine
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